武汉工程大学-大学英语2023.12

武汉工程大学2023年专升本《大学英语》考试大纲根据教育部高等教育司在2004年制定的全新的《大学英语课程教学要求》，特组织编写武汉工程大学2023年专升本《大学英语》考试大纲，以帮助广大考生复习参考。

一考试内容本考试包括六个部分：1）写作；2）快速阅读；3）仔细阅读；4)词汇与结构；5）完型填空6）翻译。全部题目按顺序统一编号。（一）写作（PartIWriting）共1题，考试时间30分钟。要求考生写出不少于120词的短文，试卷上可能给出题目，或规定场景，或看图作文，或写报告、评论、发言稿和日常应用文等，要求表达思想清楚，意义连贯，无重大语法错误。短文写作部分的目的是测试学生运用英语书面表达思想的初步能力。快速阅读（PartIIReadingComprehension:SkimmingandScanning）采用1-2篇较长篇幅的文章或多篇短文，总长度约为1000词，共10个小题。考试时间15分钟。要求考生运用略读和查读的技能从篇章中获取信息。略读考核学生通过快速阅读获取文章主旨大意或中心思想的能力，阅读速度约每分钟100词。查读考核学生利用各种提示，如数字、大写单词、段首或句首词等，快速查找特定信息的能力。快速阅读理解部分采用的题型有单项选择、是非判断、句子填空、完成句子等测试学生通过阅读获取书面信息的能力。（三）仔细阅读（PartIIIReadingComprehension:ReadinginDepth）共四篇短文，20个小题，考试时间40分钟。短文平均长度为300-350词。本部分测试考生在不同层面上的阅读理解能力，包括理解主旨大意和重要细节、综合分析、推测判断以及根据上下文推测词义等。短文后有若干个问题，考生根据对文章的理解，从每题的四个选项中选择最佳答案。（四）词汇与结构（PartIVVocabularyandStructure）共30小题，考试时间15分钟。目的是测试学生运用词汇、短语及语法结构的能力。词汇题是考查考生对词汇及词组的辩异能力以及在句中的具体运用；结构题是测试考生对标准英语书面语语法结构的掌握程度。所占比例为2:1，即词汇题20小题，结构题10小题。（五）完形填空（PartVCloze）共20小题，考试时间15分钟。在1篇题材熟悉、难度适中的短文（约200个词）中留有20个空白，每个空白为一题，每题有四个选择项，要求考生在全面理解内容的基础上选择一个最佳答案，使短文的意思和结构恢复完整。填空的词项包括结构词和实义词。完形填空测试考生综合运用语言的能力。（六）翻译（PartVITranslation）共5小题，考试时间5分钟。一题一句，句长为15-20单词，句子一部分为英语，另一部分为汉语。考生需在兼顾全句结构、语法及句意的基础上将汉语部分译成英语。考查考生对英语词汇、短语和基本句型的掌握，以及语法知识在语言表达中的实际运用。二答题及计分方法客观性试题用机器阅卷，要求考生从每题四个选择项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上（AnswerSheet）该题的相应字母中间用铅笔划一条横线，多选作答错处理。主观性试题按科学的评分标准评分。（提醒：故请考生准备好考试专用铅笔，用于涂填答题卡。）试卷六个部分的题目数、计分和考试时间列表如下：各部分名称题目数（个）计分（分）考试时间（分钟）短文写作11530快速阅读101515仔细阅读204040词汇与结构301515完型填空201015翻译555总计86个100分120分钟三参考书目1．郑树棠，陈永捷，《新视野大学英语读写教程》（1—4册），外语教学与研究出版社郑树棠，徐忠，毛忠明，《新视野大学英语听说教程》（1—4册），外语教学与研究出版社3．李荫华《大学英语综合教程》（1—4册），上海外语教育出版社附：2023年武汉工程大学专升本《大学英语》考试样题2023年4月武汉工程大学教务处2023年武汉工程大学专升本《大学英语》考试样题PartIWriting(30Minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicWhatElectivestoChoose.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.Whatelectivestochoose

1.各大学开设了各种各样的选修课

2.学生因为各种原因选择了不同的选修课

3.以你自己为例……PartIIReadingComprehension(Skimming略读andScanning扫描)(15Minutes)UniversitiesBranchOut(1.拓展业务/2.扩张到/3.使…分支出来)Asneverbeforeintheirlonghistory,universitieshavebecomeinstrumentsofnationalcompetitionaswellasinstrumentsofpeace.Theyaretheplaceofthescientificdiscoveriesthatmoveeconomiesforward,andtheprimarymeansofeducatingthetalentrequiredtoobtainandmaintaincompetitiveadvantage.Butatthesametime,theopeningofnationalborderstotheflowofgoods,services,informationandespeciallypeoplehasmadeuniversitiesapowerfulforceforglobalintegration,mutualunderstandingandgeopoliticalstability.

Inresponsetothesameforcesthathavedriventheworldeconomy,universitieshavebecomemoreself-consciouslyglobal:seekingstudentsfromaroundtheworldwhorepresenttheentirerangeofculturesandvalues,sendingtheirownstudentsabroadtopreparethemforglobalcareers,offeringcoursesofstudythataddressthechallengesofaninterconnectedworldandcollaborative(合作的)researchprogramstoadvancescienceforthebenefitofallhumanity.

Oftheforcesshapinghighereducationnoneismoresweepingthanthemovementacrossborders.Overthepastthreedecadesthenumberofstudentsleavinghomeeachyeartostudyabroadhasgrownatanannualrateof3.9percent,from800,000in1975to2.5millionin2004.Mosttravelfromonedevelopednationtoanother,buttheflowfromdevelopingtodevelopedcountriesisgrowingrapidly.Thereverseflow,fromdevelopedtodevelopingcountries,isontherise,too.Todayforeignstudentsearn30percentofthedoctoraldegreesawardedintheUnitedStatesand38percentofthoseintheUnitedKingdom.Andthenumbercrossingbordersforundergraduatestudyisgrowingaswell,to8percentoftheundergraduatesatAmerica’sbestinstitutionsand10percentofallundergraduatesintheU.K.IntheUnitedStates,20percentofthenewlyhiredprofessorsinscienceandengineeringareforeign-born,andinChinamanynewlyhiredfacultymembersatthetopresearchuniversitiesreceivedtheirgraduateeducationabroad.

Universitiesarealsoencouragingstudentstospendsomeoftheirundergraduateyearsinanothercountry.InEurope,morethan140,000studentsparticipateintheErasmusprogram(伊拉斯姆斯项目，“ErasmusMundus”研究生课程，每一课程都是由欧洲几所大学联合经营，并能把欧洲及世界上其他国家的学生紧密地联系在一起)eachyear,takingcoursesforcreditinoneof2,200participatinginstitutionsacrossthecontinent.AndintheUnitedStates,institutionsarehelpingplacestudentsinsummerinternships(实习)abroadtopreparethemforglobalcareers.YaleandHarvardhaveledtheway,offeringeveryundergraduateatleastoneinternationalstudyorinternshipopportunity——andprovidingthefinancialresourcestomakeitpossible.

Globalizationisalsoreshapingthewayresearchisdone.Onenewtrendinvolvessourcingportionsofaresearchprogramtoanothercountry.YaleprofessorandHowardHughesMedicalInstituteinvestigatorTianXudirectsaresearchcenterfocusedonthegeneticsofhumandiseaseatShanghai’sFudanUniversity,incollaborationwithfacultycolleaguesfrombothschools.TheShanghaicenterhas95employeesandgraduatestudentsworkingina4,300-square-meterlaboratoryfacility.Yalefaculty,postdoctorsandgraduatestudentsvisitregularlyandattendvideoconferenceseminarswithscientistsfrombothcampuses.Thearrangementbenefitsbothcountries;Xu’sYalelabismoreproductive,thankstothelowercostsofconductingresearchinChina,andChinesegraduatestudents,postdoctorsandfacultygeton-the-jobtrainingfromaworld-classscientistandhisU.S.team.

Asaresultofitsstrengthinscience,theUnitedStateshasconsistentlyledtheworldinthecommercializationofmajornewtechnologies,fromthemainframecomputer(1.制算机2.主机电脑3.大型计算机)andtheintegratedcircuitofthe1960stotheInternetinfrastructure(基础设施)andapplicationssoftwareofthe1990s.Thelinkbetweenuniversity-basedscienceandindustrialapplicationisoftenindirectbutsometimeshighlyvisible:SiliconValleywasintentionallycreatedbyStanfordUniversity,andRoute128outsideBostonhaslonghoused(封装的;house:vt.覆盖)companies(安置公司)spunoff(Spin-off:脱离母公司的公司)fromMITandHarvard.Aroundtheworld,governmentshaveencouragedcopyingofthismodel,perhapsmostsuccessfullyinCambridge,England,whereMicrosoftandscoresofotherleadingsoftwareandbiotechnologycompanieshavesetupshopsaroundtheuniversity.

Forallitssuccess,theUnitedStatesremainsdeeplyhesitantaboutsustainingtheresearch-universitymodel.Mostpoliticiansrecognizethelinkbetweeninvestmentinscienceandnationaleconomicstrength,butsupportforresearchfundinghasbeenunsteady.ThebudgetoftheNationalInstitutesofHealthdoubledbetween1998and2003,buthasrisenmoreslowlythaninflationsincethen.Supportforthephysicalsciencesandengineeringbarelykeptpacewithinflationduringthatsameperiod.Theattempttomakeuplostground(失分)iswelcome,butthenationwouldbebetterservedbysteady,predictableincreasesinsciencefundingattherateof(按…之速度；按...比率)long-termGDPgrowth,whichisontheorderof(属于…同类的；与…相似的；近似)inflationplus3percentperyear.

Americanpoliticianshavegreatdifficultyrecognizingthatadmittingmoreforeignstudentscangreatlypromotethenationalinterestbyincreasinginternationalunderstanding.Adjustedforinflation,publicfundingforinternationalexchangesandforeign-languagestudyiswellbelowthelevelsof40yearsago.InthewakeofSeptember11,changesinthevisaprocesscausedadramaticdeclineinthenumberofforeignstudentsseekingadmissiontoU.S.Universities,andcorrespondingsurgeinenrollmentsinAustralia,SingaporeandtheU.K.ObjectionsfromAmericanuniversityandbusinessleadersledtoimprovementsintheprocessandareversalofthedecline,buttheUnitedStatesisstillseenbymanyasunwelcomingtointernationalstudents.

MostAmericansrecognizethatuniversitiescontributetothenation’swell-beingthroughtheirscientificresearch,butmanyfearthatforeignstudentsthreatenAmericancompetitivenessbytakingtheirknowledgeandskillsbackhome.TheyfailtograspthatwelcomingforeignstudentstotheUnitedStateshastwoimportantpositiveeffects:first,theverybestofthemstayintheStatesand—likeimmigrantsthroughouthistory—strengthenthenation;andsecond,foreignstudentswhostudyintheUnitedStatesbecomeambassadorsformanyofitsmostcherished(珍视)valueswhentheyreturnhome.Oratleasttheyunderstandthembetter.InAmericaaselsewhere,fewinstrumentsofforeignpolicyareaseffectiveinpromotingpeaceandstabilityaswelcominginternationaluniversitystudents.(无论是在美国还是其他国家，对于促进和平和稳定而言，任何外交手段都1.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthatpresent-dayuniversitieshavebecome_________.

A)moreandmoreresearch-oriented

B)in-servicetrainingorganizations

C)morepopularizedthaneverbefore

D)apowerfulforceforglobalintegration

(in-service:现职的;在职的;在勤中的;服勤中的)2.Overthepastthreedecades,theenrollmentofoverseasstudentshasincreased_________.by2.5million

B)by800,000

C)atanannualrateof3.9percent

IntheUnitedStates,howmanyofthenewlyhiredprofessorsinscienceandengineeringareforeign-born?

A)10%

B)20%

C)30%

D)38%

4.HowdoYaleandHarvardpreparetheirundergraduatesforglobalcareers?

A)

Theyorganizeaseriesofseminarsonworldeconomy.

B)Theyofferthemvariouscoursesininternationalpolitics.

C)TheyarrangeforthemtoparticipateintheErasmusprogram.

D)Theygivethemchancesforinternationalstudyorinternship.

5.Anexampleillustratingthegeneraltrendofuniversities’globalizationis__________.

A)Yale’scollaborationwithFudanUniversity6.WhatdowelearnaboutSiliconValleyfromthepassage?

A)IthousesmanycompaniesspunofffromMITandHarvard.

B)ItisknowntobethebirthplaceofMicrosoftCompany.

C)ItwasintentionallycreatedbyStanfordUniversity7.WhatissaidabouttheU.S.federalfundingforresearch?

A)Ithasincreasedby3percent.

B)Ithasbeenunsteadyforyears.

C)Ithasbeenmorethansufficient.

D)Itdoubledbetween1998and2003.8.ThedramaticdeclineintheenrollmentofforeignstudentsintheU.S.afterSeptember11wascausedby_____.(changesinthevisaprocess)9.ManyAmericansfearthatAmericancompetitivenessmaybethreatenedbyforeignstudentswhowill_____.(taketheirknowledgeandskillsbackhome)10.ThepolicyofwelcomingforeignstudentscanbenefittheU.S.inthattheverybestofthemwillstayand_____.(strengthenthenation)PartIIIReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(40Minutes)PassageOne

Questions11to15arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

Byalmostanymeasure,thereisaboominInternet-basedinstruction.(现在几乎无论用什么标准来衡量/但是无论用何种方式/不管用什么方法来测验//通过所有手段//bymeasure按尺寸//用几乎所有的标准来衡量，因特网教给人们的东西激增了太多。)Injustafewyears,34percentofAmericanuniversitieshavebegunofferingsomeformofdistancelearning(DL,【英】函授学习//远程教育/远程学习),andamongthelargerschools,it’scloserto90percent.Ifyoudoubtthepopularityofthetrend,youprobablyhaven’theardoftheUniversityofPhoenix.Itgrantsdegreesentirelyonthebasisofonlineinstruction.Itenrolls90,000students,astatisticusedtosupportitsclaimtobethelargestprivateuniversityinthecountry.

Whilethekindsofinstructionofferedintheseprogramswilldiffer,DLusuallysignifiesacourseinwhichtheinstructorspostsyllabi(课程大纲),readingassignments,andschedulesonWebsites,andstudentssendintheirassignmentsbye-mail.Generallyspeaking,face-to-facecommunicationwithaninstructorisminimizedoreliminatedaltogether.

Theattractionforstudentsmightatfirstseemobvious.Primarily,there’stheconveniencepromisedbycoursesontheNet:youcandothework,astheysay,inyourpajamas(睡衣).Butfiguresindicatethatthereducedeffortresultsinareducedcommitmenttothecourse.WhiledropoutratesforallfreshmenatAmericanuniversitiesisaround20percent,therateforonlinestudentsis35percent.Studentsthemselvesseemtounderstandtheweaknessesinherentinthesetup.InasurveyconductedforeCornell,theDLdivisionofCornellUniversity,lessthanathirdoftherespondentsexpectedthequalityoftheonlinecoursetobeasgoodastheclassroomcourse.

Clearly,fromtheschools’perspective,there’salotofmoneytobesaved.Althoughsomeofthemoreambitiousprogramsrequirenewinvestmentsinseversandnetworkstosupportcollaborativesoftware,mostDLcoursescanrunonexistingorminimallyupgraded(升级)systems.Themorestudentswhoenrollinacoursebutdon’tcometoca11.WhatisthemoststrikingfeatureoftheUniversityofPhoenix?

Accordingtothepassage,distancelearningisbasicallycharacterizedby_________.

A)aconsiderableflexibilityinitsacademicrequirements

B)thegreatdiversityofstudents’academicbackgrounds

C)aminimumortotalabsenceofface-to-faceinstruction

D)thecasualrelationshipbetweenstudentsandprofessors

13.ManystudentstakeInternet-basedcoursesmainlybecausetheycan________.

A)earntheiracademicdegreeswithmuchlesseffort

B)saveagreatdealontravelingandboardingexpenses

C)selectcoursesfromvariouscollegesanduniversities

D)workontherequiredcourseswheneverandwherever14.Whataccountsforthehighdrop-outratesforonlinestudents?

A)Thereisnostrictcontrolovertheacademicstandardsofthecourses.

B)Theevaluationsystemusedbyonlineuniversitiesisinherentlyweak.

C)Thereisnomechanismtoensurethattheymaketherequiredeffort.

D)Lackofclassroominteractionreducestheeffectivenessofinstruction.

15.Accordingtothepassage,universitiesshowgreatenthusiasmforDLprogramsforthepurposeof________.

A)buildinguptheirreputation

B)cuttingdownontheirexpenses

C)upgradingtheirteachingfacilities

D)providingconvenienceforstudents

PassageTwo

Questions16to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

InthisageofInternetchat,videogamesandrealitytelevision,thereisnoshortageofmindless(不需要动脑筋的)activitiestokeepachildoccupied.Yet,despitethecompetition,my8-year-olddaughterRebeccawantstospendherleisuretimewritingshortstories.Shewantstoenteroneofherstoriesintoawritingcontest,acompetitionshewonlastyear.AsawriterIknowaboutwinningcontests,andaboutlosingthem.Iknowwhatitisliketoworkhardonastorytoreceivearejectionslip(退稿附条)fromthepublisher.Ialsoknowthepressuresoftryingtoliveuptoareputationcreatedbypreviousvictories.Whatifshedoesn’twinthecontestagain?That’sthestrangethingaboutbeingaparent.Somanyofourownpastscarsanddashed(【英】【口】(委婉,名词前,加强语气用)见鬼的;该死的/虚线)hopescansurface(1.浮出水面2.显露,呈现3.【口】起床,露面).

Arevelation(启示)camelastweekwhenIaskedher,“Don’tyouwanttowinagain?”“No,”shereplied,“Ijustwanttotellthestoryofanangelgoingtofirstgrade.”

Ihadjustspentweekscorrectingherstoriesasshespontaneously(自发地)toldthem.TellingmyselfthatIwasmerelyanexperiencedwriterguidingtheyoungwriteracrossthehall.Iofferedsuggestionsforcharacters,conflictsandendingsforhertales.Thestoryaboutafearfulangelstartingfirstgradewasquickly“guided”bymeintothetaleofalittlegirlwithawildimaginationtakingherfirstmusiclesson.Ihadturnedhercontestintomycontestwithoutevenrealizingit.

Stayingbackandgivingkidsspacetogrowisnotaseasyasitlooks.BecauseIknowlittleaboutfarmanimalswhousetoolsorangelswhogotofirstgrade.IhadtoacceptthefactthatIwasco-opting(借用)mydaughter’sexperience.

Whilesteppingback(无意义/后退)wasdifficultforme,itwascertainlyagoodfirststepthatIwillquicklyfollowwithmoresteps,puttingmyselffarenoughawaytogiveherroombutcloseenoughtohelpifasked.AllthewhileIwillberemindingmyselfthatchildrenneedroomtoexperiment,growandfindtheirownvoices.

Whatdowelearnfromthefirstparagraph?

A)Childrendofindlotsoffuninmanymindlessactivities.

B)Rebeccaismuchtoooccupiedtoenjoyherleisuretime.

C)Rebeccadrawsonalotofonlinematerialsforherwriting.

D)Alotofdistractionscompetefor(为…而竞争/角逐，竞争)children’stimenowadays.17.Whatdidtheauthorsayaboutherownwritingexperience?

A)Shedidnotquiteliveuptoherreputationasawriter.

B)Herwaytosuccesswasfullofpainsandfrustrations.

C)Shewasconstantlyunderpressureofwritingmore.

D)Mostofherstorieshadbeenrejectedbypublishers.

18.WhydidRebeccawanttoenterthisyear’swritingcontest?

A)Shebelievedshepossessedrealtalentforwriting.B)Shewassureofwinningwithhermother’shelp.

C)Shewantedtoshareherstorieswithreaders.D)Shehadwonaprizeinthepreviouscontest.

Theauthortookgreatpainstorefineherdaughter’sstoriesbecause___________.

A)shebelievedshehadtheknowledgeandexperiencetoofferguidance

B)shedidnotwanttodisappointRebeccawhoneededherhelpsomuch

C)shewantedtohelpRebeccarealizeherdreamofbecomingawriter

D)shewasafraidRebecca’simaginationmightrunwild(失去控制(或约束)/失控)whilewriting

What’stheauthor’sadviceforparents?

A)Awritingcareer,thoughattractive,isnotforeverychildtopursue.

B)Childrenshouldbeallowedfreedomtogrowthroughexperience.

C)Parentsshouldkeepaneyeontheactivitiestheirkidsengagein.

D)Childrenshouldbegiveneverychancetovoicetheiropinions.PassageThreeQuestion21-25arebasedonthefollowingpassageEverythingthatisneworuncommonraisesapleasureintheimagination,andbecauseitfillsthesoulwithapleasantsurprise,satisfiesitscuriosity,andgivesitanideawhichitdidnotpossessbefore.Wearetoomuchfamiliarwithonesetofobjectsandtiredoutwithsomanyrepeatedshowsofthesamethingsandwhateverisneworuncommoncontributesalittletovaryhumanlifewiththestrangenessofitsappearance:itservesusforakindofrefreshment,andtakesoffthatsatiety(厌腻)wetendtocomplainofinourusualandordinaryentertainment.Itisthisvarietythatgivesourmindsomethingnewandrelievesourattentionfromdwellingtoolongandwastingitselfonanyparticularobject.Itisthis,likewise,thatimproveswhatisgreatorbeautiful,andmakesitaffordourmindadoubleentertainment.Woods,fields,andmeadowsareatanyseasonoftheyearpleasanttolookuponbutneversomuchasinthebeginningofthespring,whentheyareallnewandfreshandnotyettoomuchaccustomedandfamiliartotheeye.Forthisreasonthereisnothingthatmakesaprospectmorefascinatingthanriversorspraysofwaterfromfountains,wherethesceneisconstantlyshiftingandentertainingthesighteverymomentwithsomethingnew.Wearequicklytiredwithlookinguponhillsandvalleys,whereeverythingremainsfixedandsettledinthesameplaceandmanner,butfindourthoughtsalittleexcitedandrelievedatthesightofsuchobjectsasareeverinmotionandslidingawayfrombeneathoureyes.21.Whichofthefollowingcontainsthemainideaofthepassage?A)Whateverisnewismoreworthwhilethanthatwhichisold.B)Strangenessmakesathingfascinating.C)Wemustchangetheoldforthenewtoachievevariety.D)Wecannotevaluatetheworthofanitemuntilitisnolongernew.22.Woods,fields,andmeadowsareneversopleasanttolookuponasinthebeginningofthespringbecause______.A)theysatisfyourcuriosityB)theyseemtousnewandfreshafterthelongwintertimeC)theyaresomethingunfamiliartooureyesD)theyfilloursoulswithapleasantsurprise23.Theauthorfindfountainsfascinatingbecause______.A)ofthebeautyoftheirappearanceB)ofthefreshnessofthewaterC)ofthemovementofthewaterD)ofthebeautyofnature24.Theauthor'simpliedpurposeinthispassageisto______.A)entertainthereaderB)preventthereaderfrommakingmistakesC)presentanalternativeviewD)improvethereaders'senseofrightandwrong25.Whichofthefollowingdescribesthedevelopmentoftheideasinthispassage?A)Thethoughtmovesbyassociationfromoneaspecttoanother.B)Thethoughtmovesfromahypothesistoanapplicationofthehypothesis.C)Thethoughtmovesfromageneralizationtoaseriesofobservationstoprovethegeneralization.D)Thethoughtmovesfromeventtoeventinatimesequence.PassageFourQuestion26-30arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Theappealofadvertisingtobuyingmotivescanhavebothnegativeandpositiveeffects.Consumersmaybeconvincedtobuyaproductofpoorqualityorhighpricebecauseofanadvertisement.Forexample,some advertisershaveappealedtopeople'sdesireforbetterfueleconomyfor theircarsbyadvertisingautomotiveproductsthatimprovegasolinemileage. Someoftheproductswork.Othersareworthlessandawasteofconsumers'money.Sometimesadvertisingisintentionallymisleading.Afewyearsagoabrandofbreadwasofferedtodieterswiththemessagethattherewerefewercalories(热量单位,卡)ineveryslice.Itturnedoutthatthebreadwasnotdietetic(适合于节食的),butjustregularbread.Therewerefewercaloriesbecauseitwasslicedverythin,buttherewerethesamenumberofcaloriesineveryloaf. Onthepositiveside,emotionalappealsmayrespondtoaconsumer'sreal concerns.Considerfireinsurance.Fireinsurancemaybesoldbyappealingtofearofloss.Butfearoflossistherealreasonforfireinsurance.The securityofknowingthatpropertyisprotectedbyinsurancemakesthepurchaseoffireinsuranceaworthwhileinvestmentformostpeople.Ifconsumersconsiderthequalityoftheinsuranceplansaswellasthemessageintheads,theywillbenefitfromtheadvertising.Eachconsumermustevaluateherorhisownsituation.Arethebenefitsoftheproductimportantenoughtojustifybuyingit?Advertisingisintendedtoappealtoconsumers,butitdoesnotforcethemtobuytheproduct. Consumersstillcontrolthefinalbuyingdecision. 26.Advertisingcanpersuadetheconsumertobuyworthlessproductsby_______. A)stressingtheirhighquality B)convincinghimoftheirlowprice C)maintainingabalancebetweenqualityandprice D)appealingtohisbuyingmotives 27.Thereasonwhythebreadadvertisementismisleadingisthat_______.A)thinslicesofbreadcouldcontainmorecaloriesB)theloafwascutintoregularslices C)thebreadwasnotgenuinebread D)thetotalnumberofcaloriesintheloafremainedthesame 28.Thepassagetellsusthat_______. A)sometimesadvertisementsreallysellwhattheconsumerneeds B)advertisementsoccasionallyforceconsumersintobuyingthingstheydon'tneed C)thebuyingmotivesofconsumersarecontrolledbyadvertisements D)fireinsuranceisseldomaworthwhileinvestment29.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatasmartconsumershould_______. A)thinkcarefullyaboutthebenefitsdescribedintheadvertisementsB)guardagainstthedeceivingnatureofadvertisements C)befamiliarwithvariousadvertisingstrategies D)avoidbuyingproductsthathavestrongemotionalappeal 30.Thepassageismainlyabout_______. A)howtomakeawisebuyingdecisionB)waystoprotecttheinterestsoftheconsumer C)thepositiveandnegativeaspectsofadvertising D)thefunctionofadvertisementsinpromotingsales PartIVVocabularyandStructure(15Minutes)Directions:Thereareanumberofincompletesentencesinthispart.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ChoosetheONEanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.31.Diditever________youthathecouldbethemurderer?A)occurtoB)occurinC)happentoD)happenwith32.Marysimplycannotrefrainfromtalkingaboutthepartyagainandagain;shehadawonderfultimethere,________she?A)hadn'tB)hadC)didn'tD)weren't33.ThattouristspokeEnglishwithastrongAmerican________.A)accidentB)accentC)absenceD)access34.Hetalkedforalmostanhouratthemeeting,butwhathesaidwasnot________.A)tothepointB)forthepointC)atthepointD)withthepoint35.Hehadscarcelylefttherailwaystation________itstartedtorain.A)thanB)thenC)whenD)since36.Therewassuchalonglineattheexhibition________wehadtowaitforabouthalfanhour.A)asB)thatC)soD)hence37.Noneofusexpectedthechairmanto________attheparty.Wethoughthewasstillinhospital.A)turninB)turnoverC)turnupD)turndown38.Thecarelessmanreceivedaticketforspeeding.He_____havedrivensofast.A)can'tB)wouldn'tC)shouldn'tD)mustn't39.Theyalwaysgivethevacantseatsto_______comesfirst.A)whoeverB)whomeverC)whoD)whom40.BythetimehearrivesinBeijing,we_______herefortwodays.A)willhavestayedB)shallstayC)havebeenstayingD)havestayed41.HewroteanarticlecriticizingtheGreekpoetandwon_______andascholarship.A)faithB)statusC)fameD)courage42.Itisusefultobeabletopredicttheextent______whichapricechangewillaffectsupplyanddemand.A)fromB)withC)toD)for43.Hadheworkedharder,he_______theexams.A)musthavegotthroughB)wouldhavegotthroughC)wouldgetthroughD)couldgetthrough44.Onceenvironmentaldamage_______,ittakesmanyyearsforthesystemtorecover.A)hasdoneB)istodoC)doesD)isdone45.Idon'tthinkitadvisablethatTom_______tothejobsincehehasnoexperience.A)isassignedB)willbeassignedC)beassignedD)hasbeenassigned46.BecauseEdgarwasconvincedoftheaccuracyofthisfact,he______hisopinion.A)struckatB)stroveforC)stucktoD)stoodfor47.Althoughheknewlittleaboutthelargeamountofworkdoneinthefield,hesucceeded______othermorewell-informedexperimentersf